While brushing our teeth can seem like a tedious, boring task for many little ones, it is a crucial skill needed to keep our children in the best health.
Encourage your children to brush at least two times a day or after every meal. There are lots of ways to make this task more fun for young children! Here are a few ideas and tips.
Whenever trying to instill a habit in your children, a routine it the most important thing to maintain! Have them brush their teeth around the same time each day.
A suggestion could be to have them brush once when they wake up in the mornings and once before they go to bed. The more they stick to this routine, the more likely they are to maintain it on their own.
Find out what motivates your children and use it to encourage them to brush their teeth!
It could be something as simple as a high five or telling them that you’re proud of them. Stickers can also help to motivate your child!
Try creating a sticker chart and let them add a new one every time they finish brushing their teeth.
As parents, we are constant role model for our children! Use this to your advantage to make teeth cleaning more fun and exciting.
Try brushing your teeth alongside your child to encourage them. You could even create a competition to see whose teeth are cleaner!
Incorporating music will make this task so much more exciting for your child.
You can use music as not only a form of entertainment while brushing your teeth but also as a tool for measuring time.
Tell your children to keep brushing until the song is over and the time will fly by!
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